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—World's best selling recording software for guitarists and singer/songwriters now has a clean new look, pro-level mixing tools, is easier to use than ever, and comes complete with backing band; new USB edition also includes a high quality audio interface—

Boston, MA (June 16th, 2009) — Cakewalk, the world's leading developer of powerful and easy to use products for music creation and recording, today announces Guitar Tracks Pro Version 4 and Guitar Tracks Pro USB, a new version and look-and-feel for the leading software designed for the recording guitarist and singer/songwriter, plus a new, complete recording solution that includes a high quality audio interface.

With Guitar Tracks Pro, you get easy multi-track recording, precise editing tools to comp-together the perfect solo or vocal track, a virtual mixing Console, effects arsenal, and the ability to burn CDs and upload your music directly to the web. At the core of Guitar Tracks Pro is a powerful engine based on Cakewalk's award-winning SONAR audio and MIDI technology. The SONAR engine ensures industry-leading sound quality, but Guitar Tracks Pro makes music production even more accessible with a sleek new interface that has been optimized to take your music from riff to hit easier than ever.

Guitar Tracks Pro includes much more than just recording software: you get an amazing virtual guitar amp for inspired, arena ready tones—without disturbing the neighbors; an entire backing band of virtual instruments—always ready to accompany you; pre-recorded drum loops by some of the most in-demand drummers on the scene today; and instructional videos from legendary guitarists. And with Guitar Tracks Pro USB, you get even more value with a high quality USB audio interface, providing everything you need to record and produce your music.

"When we sat down to design the new version of Guitar Tracks Pro, I was surprised at just how many great feature suggestions were coming from all areas of the company," commented Michael Hoover, Cakewalk's executive vice president of products. "The fact is that 3 out of 4 people who work at Cakewalk play guitar, so it was natural that almost everyone in the company had a personal interest in making Guitar Tracks Pro the best software it could be."

Guitar Tracks Pro 4 Key Features

NEW Simple multitrack recorder interface streamlined to make it easier than ever to record, edit, and mix your music.

Record and playback up to 32 audio tracks at up to 24-bit/96 kHz quality.

NEW Record and playback up to 64 virtual instrument tracks—perfect for building arrangements with backing tracks.

NEWTrack Templates and tutorials help you set up to record.

NEWStudio Instruments Bass, Drums, Electric Piano, and String Section—your virtual backing band. Use preset patterns in many popular styles, or create your own parts with these high quality instrument sounds.

NEW Plug in direct to Native Instruments' Guitar Rig 3 LE virtual amplifier to get arena sized guitar tones for your songs in the privacy of your home studio.

Arrange and edit music with point and click ease.

Create, edit, and print your own notation and tablature; included fretboard view makes it easy to match notes to the guitar neck.

NEW Familiar mixing Console view makes getting a great mix accessible to any user.

Get amazing sounds with a suite of professional effects: Classic Phaser, Modfilter, Chorus/Flanger, Tempo

NEW Includes demo project byDave Martone, one of the top shredders in North America, featuring drums by Daniel Adair of Nickleback

Guitar Tracks Pro USB

Guitar Tracks Pro USB is the all-in-one solution for guitarists and singer/songwriters, providing everything you need to record and produce high quality music fast and easily on your PC. Guitar Tracks Pro USB includes the all new Guitar Tracks Pro 4 recording software with the Cakewalk UA-1G USB audio interface.

Stylish, sleek, and easy-to-use, the portable UA-1G allows you to record and playback high quality audio on your computer. The UA-1G was especially designed with guitarists in mind and includes a special 1/4" jack that's been optimized for the electric guitar so you can get the best sounding recordings possible of your guitar playing on your computer. When you match the UA-1G with the easy to use Guitar Tracks Pro software, you'll find it's truly all you need in one box.

Guitar Tracks Pro Version 4 ships with software in English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian, and online help in English, French, and German. In the US, Guitar Tracks Pro Version 4 includes printed documentation in English; outside the US Guitar Tracks Pro Version 4 includes printed documentation in English, German, and French; PDF versions are available in English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian.

Pricing and Availability

Beginning late June, 2009, Guitar Tracks Pro 4 and Guitar Tracks Pro USB will be available through select music and consumer electronics retailers throughout the world for less than the cost of a few hours in a recording studio. Upgrades to Guitar Tracks Pro 4 for registered Cakewalk customers will also be available direct from Cakewalk at Cakewalk.com.
For more information on Guitar Tracks Pro, visit www.cakewalk.com/guitartrackspro

Local prices may vary, please check with your Cakewalk distributor for more details.

Millions of musicians around the world choose Cakewalk products to produce audio for the professional music, film, broadcast, and video game industries. These customers include Grammy® and Emmy®-winning producers, composers, sound designers and engineers. We invite you to learn more about our company and products by visiting www.cakewalk.com.

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